How To Fix UCUS0048 - Document type &1 cannot be used (due to posting level)

UCUS0048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUS0 - Messages for Tasks, ...

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Document type &1 cannot be used (due to posting level)

What causes this issue?

You have selected <DS:GLOS.92FA4F84C681D511B1250008C784EFB1>document
type</> &V1&. This document type cannot be used because the method does
not post with the <DS:GLOS.3526B7B0AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>posting
level</> assigned in this document type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Call up input help (F4) and choose a suitable document type for the
method.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCUS0048 - Document type &1 cannot be used (due to posting level) ?

  The SAP error message UCUS0048 indicates that a specific document type cannot be used due to its posting level. This error typically arises in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with document types in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the document type specified (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not allowed for the type of posting you are trying to perform. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  
  Posting Level Configuration: The document type may be configured with a posting level that does not permit the type of transaction you are attempting. For example, certain document types may only be allowed for specific types of transactions (e.g., only for incoming invoices, not for outgoing payments).
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type settings in the configuration may restrict its use based on the posting level. This can be due to settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or the